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Timberwolves: Covington, Rose, Teague likely done for seasonCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have more than likely shut down three of their top five scorers for the rest of the season with lingering injuries: Robert Covington, Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague.The Timberwolves announced before their game Thursday at...

AP Sports WriterKings, NBA begin sex-assault inquiry into coach Luke WaltonBy JOSH DUBOWThe Sacramento Kings and the NBA began a joint investigation Thursday into allegations that coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted a woman.The Kings and the league said they will be looking into the accusations from a lawsuit filed...

Mavs owner Mark Cuban fined $600,000 for tanking commentsDALLAS (AP) The NBA has fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $600,000 for comments about tanking during a podcast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving.Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the fine was for ''public statements detrimental to the NBA.''...

Associated PressNBA hopeful, stricken by illness, returns to basketballBy DUSAN STOJANOVICBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) Former Baylor standout Isaiah Austin has arrived in Serbia after being cleared to play basketball again, 2+ years after he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during a physical before the NBA draft.Austin, who played for...

AP Basketball WriterLowry (thumb) withdraws from USA Basketball's World Cup teamBy TIM REYNOLDSKyle Lowry of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors has withdrawn from the pool of candidates USA Basketball is considering to take to the FIBA World Cup later this month.Lowry said his surgically repaired thumb isn't ready to...

Popovich sees Australia as World Cup basketball threatMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Team USA coach Gregg Popovich sees Australia as a title threat at the upcoming World Cup in China.He'll soon find out how much of a threat when the teams meet Thursday in the first of two exhibition games...

AP Entertainment WriterFormer partners say Ayesha Curry has 'gutted' their valueBy ANDREW DALTONLOS ANGELES (AP) A celebrity branding company on Wednesday sued Ayesha Curry, the food and lifestyle personality and wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, seeking more than $10 million for breach of contract.Flutie Entertainment said in...

AP Sports WriterSuns thrilled to get Jackson with fourth pick in draftBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Josh Jackson skipped out on a pre-draft workout with Boston at the last second, a move that didn't sit too well with the Celtics.The Phoenix Suns, who ended up drafting the former Kansas...

AP Basketball WriterBall won't face Fox as Summer League loses marquee matchupBy BRIAN MAHONEYLonzo Ball will have to wait for another shot at De'Aaron Fox. Their summer showdown Monday was canceled.The Lakers rested their prized pick because of a groin injury, sitting him out of their NBA Summer League...

AP Sports WriterSilver: No decision on moving All-Star Game from CharlotteBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) NBA owners reached no decision Tuesday on whether to move next year's All-Star Game from Charlotte because of North Carolina's law limiting protections for LGBT people.Commissioner Adam Silver said, however, that the league...

AP Sports WriterJordan tells AP: Monk interaction was a 'tap of endearment'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets owner Michael Jordan said it was ''tap of endearment.''After watching a bizarre ending to the Hornets' win against Detroit on Wednesday, a bewildered Jordan lightly smacked the back of second-year guard...

The CHICAGO and the ORLANDO will both be gunning for a victory on 2/6/2021 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO vs ORLANDO When: 2/6/2021 7:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 535 CHICAGO 2.5 (-110) 224 (-110) -140 120 536 ORLANDO TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 2.5 PREDICTION: ORLANDO , CHICAGO Oddsmakers currently have the ORLANDO listed as 2.5 point favorites versus the CHICAGO,...